shite
Shite (noun) means (vulgar, chiefly British/Irish) Nonsense, trash, or rubbish. Example: “That excuse is a load of shite.”
How to use shite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA British and Irish variant of "shit," used the same crude way.
Common in British and Irish slang; rarely used in American English, where "shit" is preferred.
Word forms
shiter comparative, more shite comparative, shit past tense, shited past tense, shat past tense, shitten past tense, shites plural, shites singular, shitest superlative, most shite superlative
Etymology
From Middle English shite/schite, a variant closely related to shit, both descending from Old English words for excrement.
Rhymes for shite
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What does “shite” mean?
The word “shite” means (vulgar, chiefly British/Irish) Nonsense, trash, or rubbish. In plain terms, a British and Irish variant of "shit," used the same crude way.
How do you pronounce “shite”?
“Shite” is pronounced shyt (/ʃaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “shite” in a sentence?
Here is “shite” used in a sentence: “That excuse is a load of shite.”
What part of speech is “shite”?
Depending on how it is used, “shite” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “shite” come from?
The word “shite” comes from Old English.
Is “shite” a common word?
“Shite” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “shite” have?
“Shite” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (vulgar, chiefly British/Irish) Nonsense, trash, or rubbish.